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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for dissertation chair in California is $20.78, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.15 and $23.70 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a dissertation chair?

A Dissertation Chair is a faculty member who mentors and guides graduate students throughout the dissertation process. They provide feedback on research design, methodology, and writing while ensuring the dissertation meets academic standards. The Chair also facilitates communication between the student and the dissertation committee, helping to resolve any challenges. Their goal is to support the student in successfully completing and defending their dissertation.

What are the main responsibilities and day-to-day tasks of a dissertation chair?

As a Dissertation Chair, your primary responsibilities include mentoring doctoral candidates, providing feedback on research proposals, ensuring methodological rigor, and overseeing the dissertation process to meet institutional standards. You will regularly review drafts, convene meetings with students and committee members, and help navigate challenges related to research design or data analysis. Collaboration with other faculty and administrative staff is common, particularly when addressing IRB requirements or curriculum guidelines. This role demands a combination of academic expertise and supportive leadership to foster student growth and successful dissertation completion.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the dissertation chair position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Dissertation Chair, you need a robust academic background, experience in research methodology, and a history of successful dissertation supervision, typically with a terminal degree in your field. Familiarity with institutional learning management systems, citation management tools, and IRB protocols is often required. Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and effective mentorship abilities help you guide doctoral candidates through challenging research processes. These competencies are crucial for supporting student success, maintaining academic standards, and ensuring timely completion of doctoral projects.

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Infographic showing various Dissertation Chair job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,223 per year, or $20.8 per hour.

Faculty, Director of Nursing MSN-FNP

Concordia University Irvine

Irvine, CA • On-site

$150K - $170K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish each of the below duties satisfactorily:

Duties may include any or all of the following, depending on the specific assignment. Specific duties will be identified by the Supervisor for each work assignment.

  1. Provides leadership in the ongoing development of the Nursing MSN-FNP within the Concordia University of Irvine Department of Nursing:
    • Develops and writes graduate curricula as appropriate for new program development.
    • Coordinates and facilitates online/hybrid/on-ground graduate nursing curriculum, class scheduling, and teaching formats.
    • Coordinates orientation for new graduate students.
    • Participates on Graduate Student Thesis, Evidence-Based Practice Policy Research, and Dissertation Committee as a chair and/or committee member.
    • Participates and collaborates in scheduled marketing, recruitment, and information session meetings.
    • Develops and implements an effective system of academic, advisement, and matriculation for graduate students.
  2. Serves as a member of committees as appointed by the Assistant Dean/Director of Nursing.
  3. Performs instructional duties as assigned.
  4. Coordinates academic matters with the faculty workload assignment and orientation of subject matter experts for the graduate
  5. Directs and collaborates with faculty and director to determine release time to fulfill specific faculty projects or on-going research and other professional development.
  6. Participates in the selection, assignment, development, monitoring, and evaluation of faculty and assists in recruitment of adjunct faculty.
  7. Assures the effective development and operation of graduate simulation content in clinical MSN curriculum.
  8. Handles graduate students' academic requests for leave of absence, petitions and grievances in accordance with Concordia University Irvine established policies and procedure.
  9. Develops, implements, and ensures that the curriculum evaluation component of the MSN are collected and analyzed.
  10. Participates in the planning, implementing, and evaluation of curriculum content and program outcomes for accrediting bodies Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC) and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  11. Assists in the preparation and ongoing maintenance of accreditation for, BRN, CCNE, WASC.
  12. Collaborates with Assistant Dean/Director of Nursing in developing, revising, and implementing department policies.
  13. Assists Assistant Dean/Director of Nursing in preparing and monitoring annual program budget.
  14. Attends conferences, workshops, seminars and /or industry meetings pertinent to program needs.
  15. Other assignments as delegated by the Assistant Dean/Director of Nursing.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position directly supervises employees and carries out supervisor responsibilities in accordance with the university's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Pay Range: $150,000-$170,000 per year